[Video]: Dialogue with Aaron Sorkin

In a candid DP30 interview, screenwriter and showrunner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The Newsroom, The West Wing, Charlie Wilson’s War) discusses what he saw in The Social Network’s script, his creative process, and the art of dialogue. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And if you know of … Read more

Writing the High ROI Screenplay (Part 10)

This week we continue with part ten in a twelve part series of JT Velikovsky’s doctoral thesis: “Understanding And Exploring The Relationship Between: Creativity; Theories Of Narratology; Screenwriting; And Narrative Fiction Feature Film-Making Practices.” By JT Velikovsky Some more findings from my doctoral research: Ten Story/ScreenplayPatterns – In The Top 20 ROI Films So – … Read more

Best of the Web 27 Oct

Story & Structure :: Screenplay Review – The Devil In The White City :: Screenplay Review – Fathers and Daughters :: Daily Dialogue – Reservoir Dogs :: Amateur Friday – Submerged Script Perfection :: 15 Pieces Of Writing Advice From The Writers Of “Adventure Time” :: Doug Richardson – What It Takes :: Video: How … Read more

[Video]: Beau Willimon’s House of Cards

Netflix has earned worldwide success with the paradigm-breaking House of Cards, one of its flagship ‘web television’ programs. Creator Beau Willimon discusses the roots of the series, exploring the characters’ professional, personal and private lives, and working within the new delivery channels. If you liked this, check out more videos about screenwriting or filmmaking. And … Read more